On to Nagasaki

5/24/16

In the "lobby' of the Shinkansen

Our Train Pulling in

Today we got on the Shinkansen to Nagasaki. The Shinkansen, Japan's "Bullet Train", feels like an aircraft screaming down the runway for take-off. It feels very frenetic, shaking and making noises like it is trying to get airborne. It never takes off though. Just zooms along at take-off speed. Out of curiosity, I downloaded an app to my phone to clock the speed. About 185 mph. 

Breakfast

Very Accessible Bath

These are all over Nagasaki

Arriving in Nagasaki in the pouring rain, we proceeded to the bus terminal at train station. There were no handicap busses going to our hotel. Since we were already soaked we decided to walk the fifteen minutes to our  hotel. The rain was warm and tropical. Along the way a Japanese woman offered Dina her umbrella. A nice gesture that Dina declined. 
We discovered that our room was in a traditional Japanese bath house. It was large, comfortable, and came with lounge-wear. we were encouraged to wear the pajamas around the hotel and into the dining room which we did.